If you have never tried Yunnan Tea, you are missing out on an excellent digestive aid and a unique tea variety that can offer even more health benefits.
What is Yunnan Tea?
Yunnan tea is a type of fermented tea that is produced in the Yunnan province in China. Also known as Chinese black tea, dianhong tea, and pu’er tea, these tea leaves can be purchased in their raw form, at which point they can undergo a long fermentation time – sometimes aging for years before they are used. The leaves are dried and rolled before fermentation. [1]
In terms of taste, yunnan tea has a rich and malty flavor, with some undertones of chocolate or pepper, making for a pleasant, warming tea that can be drunk throughout the year.
Yunnan Tea Varieties
The most common varieties of yunnan tea include broken yunnan and golden needle, among others.
Broken Yunnan – An inexpensive variety with few golden buds and a rather bitter taste. Dark in color.
Yunnan Gold – This variety has a balance of golden buds and black tea leaves and is a vibrant red in color.
Yunnan Pure Gold – Primarily made of golden buds, the color of this tea is bright red, while the leaves become a reddish-brown after brewing. [2]
Golden Needle – These leaves are pure black, with no gold buds; however, the brew is a rich amber color.
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Yunnan Tea Benefits
Yunnan tea has many health benefits, including positive effects on weight loss, nausea, high cholesterol, cardiovascular diseases, digestive issues, inflammation, and certain forms of cancer. Most of these health benefits come from the low-calorie count and high antioxidant concentrations, including phenolic compounds, flavonoids, catechins, and a small amount of caffeine. These active compounds can prevent oxidative stress and reduce chronic diseases, while also suppressing appetite and balancing the bacterial environment in your gut. [3]
How to Make Yunnan Tea?
It is fairly simple to make yunnan tea at home. Let’s take a look at the recipe below.
Organic Yunnan Tea Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tsp of dried yunnan black tea leaves
- 2 cups of water (filtered)
- 1 tsp of honey (filtered)
Instructions
- To make Yunnan tea, place 2 teaspoons of tea leaves into a teapot.
- Boil water and then remove from heat. Allow it to cool for 2 minutes.
- Pour water over the tea leaves.
- Allow to steep for 2 minutes before serving; add honey, if desired.
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